Thursday, February 11, 2010

Kelly's Cake Off . . . cake decorating for a cause

OK...are you ready for a looooong post with lots of pictures? I hope so! Keep reading to see how you can help and there's a chance for you to WIN a few things (even cookies)!

Ten years ago this month, we lost my mom to cancer. She was 54 years old. Just a year before, her doctor told her that she had cancer, but it was the "good kind"....slow-growing, very treatable. She had endometrial cancer. Fast forward to a week to two later, we found out the cancer had spread, quite a bit and quickly. I'll never forget...her doctor said she had endometrial cancer "acting as ovarian cancer."

Ovarian cancer is currently one of those cancers that is difficult to detect and spreads quickly. It's scary. I'm so glad that the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund is here. This organization funds research to find a method of early detection and, ultimately, a cure for ovarian cancer. I am honored that I can be involved in raising money for the fund.

Over the last month, I've heard from several of you. You've lost your mothers, sisters, aunts, friends to this disease. You know people currently fighting the good fight. This is for them. This is for Mom. Let me tell you how you can help.

Electrolux and Foodbuzz sponsored 15 food bloggers to New York to decorate cakes along with Kelly Ripa and Buddy Valastro & Team from TLC's Cake Boss. We were divided up into teams of 3 and given our cake theme and an example to go by.

Although you do have to register, to keep the voting to 1 per day, it is free to vote.

***Voting is open through February 19th.***

AND....if you'd like the chance to win one of these beautiful Induction Ranges, just send a "virtual cake" to a friend or two. You'll be automatically entered. Oh, and if you'd like to BUY an Induction Range, Electrolux will donate $100 to OCRF for every range sold during February.{I got to play around with this one....I wish you could feel those Luxury-Glide Oven Racks; they ARE luxurious!!! And how pretty is that BLUE interior!}

OK...one more thing...every time you vote, please come here and leave a comment. (And if you voted yesterday, tell me that, too.) From all of your comments, one person will receive a dozen cookies....from me! :)

Thank you, thank you to FoodBuzz and Electrolux for the amazing opportunity to have fun and raise money for a cause near and dear to my heart!

My participation with Kelly's Cake Off for a Cause was sponsored by Electrolux and Foodbuzz who provided me with travel arrangements to and accommodations in New York to participate.

Bridget, I'm so glad I got to meet you in NY, and you look just beautiful on the video! Of course I've been voting and sending cakes like crazy! Go vote, people - every day until the end of the month! How great is Electrolux for sponsoring this event and making such a commitment to ovarian cancer research? GREAT!

I am so sorry you lost your mom. I recently found out that my sister-in-law has stage III pancreatic cancer. Started just before Thanksgiving when she found a tiny lump in her breast that her doctor told her was NOTHING to worry about - he told her it was SO EARLY he wouldn't even upset her holidays to remove it. Then, at New Year's she began throwing up after every meal... Short story turns awful... It's stage III pancreatic cancer that, "must have" they say spread from the breast cancer.

We know she only has 3-6 months to live now. Truly a beautiful life cut short... Just like your mom and everyone else affected by this horrible disease called Cancer.

I voted for your beautiful cake yesterday and will continue to vote every day until the contest ends.

I voted for you with tears in my eyes as my sweet best friend was diagnosed with the same cancer as your Mom. We are supporting her through chemo right now. I will vote for your cake every day and probably cry every day.

Wow! These cakes look great! If you want to learn more about starting a cake business, then you are going to want to check out this great book written by Karen Armstrong called "Starting a Cake Business" - available on Amazon.

It was a busy weeks so I didn't get to read your post until today, but I voted (2,694 - you're in second place) and will go back every day!

By the way, what an exciting experience all of this looks like; I watched the video - you look and sound lovely!! I'm sorry to hear about your loss and am so glad you have the chance to participate in a such a wonderful cause.Good luck Bridget!

Bridget, I am so happy that I was able to participate in this event! I'm even happier that you and Jen were my teammates. You are such a kind person and I'm so happy to have met you. Have a great weekend!!

Hey Bridgett! How exciting and fun that must have been. I'll be voting every day...even shared the site with my facebook friends. Here's to you, your team and the fight against ovarian cancer.KimberlyP.S. Visit my blog sometime.

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